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Lucas Matthysse was inspired to box by his older brother Walter, a former welterweight contender, and learned his craft alongside a current welterweight contender, Marcos Maidana. “If we both move to 147 pounds we’re going to get that offer,” Matthysse said about his former roommate, sparring partner, and occasional amateur opponent. Matthysse faces Ruslan Provodnikov tonight on HBO.

Oscar De La Hoya envisions big things for his promotional company’s top junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse, who faces Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday, but the Argentine boxer-puncher has to beat the Russian pressure fighter. De La Hoya recently visited Buenos Aires for a press conference attended by over 300 local members of the media.

Amir Khan and Devon Alexander may have been too focused on Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year. Khan avoided other fights, including one with Alexander, in hopes of getting Mayweather; while Alexander overlooked Shawn Porter. However, both Khan and Alexander are 100 percent focused on their Dec. 13 showdown.

Fans share their thoughts on the Orlando Salido-Terdsak Kokietgym Fight of the Year candidate, Javier Mendoza, Marcos Maidana, Thabiso Mchunu, Nonito Donaire, James Kirkland, and more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Floyd Mayweather jr. admitted that Marcos Maidana hurt him with a right hand that briefly wobbled him just prior to the bell ending Round 3 of his his unanimous decision victory on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.

Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday generated close to a $15 million gate, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday. The Showtime Pay Per View produced 925,000 pay-per-views buys.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke to the media about Manny Pacquiao, when he might fight again, Amir Khan, and other subjects after his unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana during the post-fight press conference for their Sept. 13 rematch in Las Vegas.

Fans share their thoughts on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana, his place among the modern greats, the officiating and scoring of the rematch, Scott Quigg’s potential showdown with Carl Frampton, and mythical matchups in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Referee Kenny Bayless was criticized by some fans for his officiating during the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas. The veteran referee shared his perspective of the fight with RingTV.com on Sunday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. outmaneuvered and out-boxed Marcos Maidana to an uneventful unanimous decision on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather improved to 47-0 but the pressure is now on to find an opponent who can make for a better fight and event.